best overall cleaning agent?
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Eastern IA
I used to use Meguiar's spray detailer , then I ran out , didn't feel like going for more so I had this Mothers clay bar kit , used the Mothers show time detailer in that kit , it was noticeably slicker with my buff rag than the Meguiar's was. I've used it ever since to wipe down the bike after rides , scrub bugs off with it too , wet microfiber , then buff with a dry microfiber towel. Once or twice a year I clay bar the whole bike , 8 years old and she still looks great.
https://www.autozone.com/wash-cleane...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.autozone.com/wash-cleane...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Denver CO
After a couple days of sitting under a tree in FL with no cover
(bike was hot after riding and the rain set in).
The paint had the green splotches? Also get on the truck in just a couple days.
Went to clean up and nothing was removing the stains???
Finally grabbed a multi use kitchen cleaner and a lot of rubbing before it came off.
The year sticker on the plate wiped clean? All the numbers and letters wiped right off?
Now it is blank. CO tags in FL. Have to call the CO DMV and see if they can send me a new tag or have to have family
pick one up as I won't be heading back to Denver until next building is complete. (for shop/machine tools)
Kind of weak printing? Probably dulled my paint?
JM
(bike was hot after riding and the rain set in).
The paint had the green splotches? Also get on the truck in just a couple days.
Went to clean up and nothing was removing the stains???
Finally grabbed a multi use kitchen cleaner and a lot of rubbing before it came off.
The year sticker on the plate wiped clean? All the numbers and letters wiped right off?
Now it is blank. CO tags in FL. Have to call the CO DMV and see if they can send me a new tag or have to have family
pick one up as I won't be heading back to Denver until next building is complete. (for shop/machine tools)
Kind of weak printing? Probably dulled my paint?
JM
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 3,130
Likes: 10,760
From: livingston co,mi
I use Meguiar's Waterless Wash & Wax in between the regular wash and carnauba wax job.
It has been impressive on black.
When a guy that does high end restoration work asks you what you are using you must be doing something right.
Last edited by 05flhtbob; Sep 17, 2022 at 09:32 AM.
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S100 is a company not a product. Which S100 product do you use?
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2021
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From: Canonsburg Pennsylvania
Also use their engine brighter as well.
